George Coburn, 79
Orrville – George Coburn, age 79, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a period of declining health. George was born on April 5, 1946, in Kistler, West Virginia, to the late Tom and Jannie (Minter) Coburn. On September 10, 1966, he married the love of…
Read MoreAbe R. Troyer, 87
Abe R. Troyer, 87, of Apple Creek passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born near Apple Creek on November 20, 1937 to the late Roman D. and Anna D. (Yoder) Troyer and on September 16, 1957 he married Verba Miller. She survives. He worked at the Maysville Elevator and Kidron Auction for…
Read MoreAlice Marie Hershey, 89
Alice Marie Hershey, 89, of Apple Creek, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025. Born on September 17, 1935, in Massillon, Ohio, Alice was the daughter to the late Monro and Helen Slabaugh. She was known for her deep love for Jesus, her gentle kindness, and the unwavering care she showed to her family…
Read MoreSteven L. “Steve” Masters, 68
ORRVILLE – Steven L. “Steve” Masters, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2025 after courageously battling stage four lung cancer for the past months. Born on April 11, 1956 in Orrville, OH to the late Ralph and Beverly (Lintern) Masters, he was a life resident of the Orrville / Dalton area. Steve retired…
Read MorePatricia F. “Pat” Hartzler, 91
Patricia F. “Pat” Hartzler, age 91, of Marshallville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. She was born on May 22, 1933, in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, to Myron & Agnes Soper, but brought to Ohio and adopted by her aunt,…
Read MoreColleen Baker, 77
Colleen Baker, 77, of Orrville, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, after a period of declining health. Born on May 28, 1947, in Manhattan, Kansas, Colleen was the daughter of the late Dale and Sally (Roberts) Carleton. She graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1965 and later earned her associate’s…
Read MoreRachel Mae Dean Nussbaum, 51
Rachel Mae Dean Nussbaum, age 51, of Orrville, formerly of Frazeysburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her home following a period of declining health. Born on August 7, 1973, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Rachel was the daughter of the late Donald Dean and Eileen Kay Turner. She was later adopted by…
Read MoreLuella Irene (Steiner) Geiser, 84
Luella Irene (Steiner) Geiser, 84, of Apple Creek passed away peacefully on Thursday April 10, 2025 at her home. She was born on June 4, 1940 to the late Willis W. Steiner and Celesta (Nussbaum) Steiner. She was baptized in her youth and was a member of Sonlight Chapel at the time of her death.…
Read MoreStudents, families, ‘dive into reading’ at annual Literacy Night
PHOTOS BY KATIE GOOD | Katie Good Photography Lincoln Troyer gets into a good book at Dalton’s Literacy night. The Title team organizes the annual Literacy Night at Dalton Elementary School. The team includes: Hillary Harlow, Kelly Wenger, Kara Good, Julie Feller, Lisa Miller, Robyn Green and Ellen Rohrer Aeralynn Warner, right, gets comfy as…
Read MoreAllene Weibel, 88
S. Allene Weibel, 88, of Dalton, Ohio, joined her husband and lifelong love, Harry Weibel, in Heaven on April 3, 2025. She was born and raised in Trail, Ohio by Frank and Irene Kendle. Growing up, she could be found singing in the choir with her two sisters, Janice and Myrna, and hitting home…
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